Blaine
Meaning
traditionally 'thin' or 'yellow', from a Scottish Gaelic surname
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Blaine peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
33 people · the #88,550 first name in Brazil · median age 28
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Blaine
People given the name Blaine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Blaine deep dive
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